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Northern Ireland
Top-quality silage remains a pipe dream
Derek Robinson
Derek Robinson is still waiting on a silage analysis to come back with a fantastic result.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Scanning result is nothing to brag about
Derek Robinson had hoped his flock might have produced a scanning result closer to 200%.
18 December 2024 Farmer Writes
Hedging my bets with dairy-bred bullocks
TB has had an impact on my dairy heifer-rearing enterprise, writes Derek Robinson.
It’s time to drop the ad-lib diet
Derek Robinson has been told he needs to cut down on the amount of sugary foods in his diet.
27 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Autumn ’24 turns into one of the best
Checking livestock has been a pleasurable activity in recent weeks, writes Derek Robinson
6 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Autumn ’24 turns into one of the best
Checking livestock has been a pleasurable activity in recent weeks, writes Derek Robinson
6 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Farm trial looks to sort scouring lambs
Derek Robinson has done all he can to stop lambs from scouring this year.
23 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Watch: blown away by spring barley at harvest
Derek Robinson grows spring barley, alongside his cattle and sheep enterprises, on his Co Down farm
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Much to admire in 'Plough On' project
Derek Robinson spoke to a group who came to his home-town as part of a day trip organised by Rural Support.
4 September 2024 Farmer Writes
The sums add up for breeding sheep
Derek Robinson was in the market for mule hoggets at a recent sale in Ballymena
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland